1950s Hermès 18k Gold Pencil three stone ring Victoria was "pleased to order

Victoria was "pleased to order that in future on Saint Patrick’s Day all ranks in Her Majesty's Irish regiments shall wear as a distinction a sprig of shamrock in their head-dress to commemorate the gallantry of Her Irish soldiers during the recent battles in South Africa

with the message immortalised - literally set in gold

the diamond drop has been re-attached at some point

Stamped 18ct

1950s Hermès 18k Gold Pencil three stone ring Victoria was "pleased to orderDATE: Mid Century, c. 1950 A superb solid 18k gold Herms pencil dating from the 1950s. It's (obviously) beautifully made, sleek and streamlined in the Mid Century way, with a slightly flared end. With French eagle head hallmarks and signed Herms; it'll change your life (or at least how you write). MEASUREMENTS Length: 8. 5cm Width of body: 4. 5mm WEIGHT 5. 9g MARKS French 18k gold hallmarks Signed Herms CONDITION Very good, with light vintage patina